(countable, meteorology) A line drawn on a map through points where a given seasonal biological event occurs on the same date.
(uncountable, medicine) A synthetic form of insulin used to treat diabetes.
isophene
isophene
noun
A line (on a map, etc.) joining places where a particular biological phenomenon is exhibited in the same way, such as where plants flower at the same time (an isanthesic) or where the same proportion of clines is found.
isophone
isophone
noun
An isogloss indicating where a certain phone, or speech segment, is found.
nephrism
nephrism
noun
(pathology) The symptoms of kidney disease.
painches
painches
noun
plural of painch
parishen
penuchis
pershing
phaselin
phenixes
phenixes
noun
plural of phenix
phitones
phonesis
phoniest
phoniest
adj
superlative form of phony: most phony
phrenics
phrenics
noun
The branch of science that relates to the mind; mental philosophy.
pinchers
pinchers
noun
Dated form of pincers.
plural of pincher
pinebush
pinheads
pinheads
noun
plural of pinhead
pinholes
pinholes
noun
plural of pinhole
pinscher
pinscher
noun
Any of several breeds of dog.
punished
punished
adj
That has been the object of punishment.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of punish
punisher
punisher
noun
One who punishes.
punishes
punishes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of punish
repunish
repunish
verb
(rare) To punish again, a further time.
seraphin
seraphin
noun
Alternative form of xeraphim
shelepin
shipment
shipment
noun
a load of goods that is transported by any method (not just by ship)
the act of transporting goods
shippens
shippens
noun
plural of shippen
shunpike
shunpike
noun
A side road or route.
verb
To travel by side roads so as to avoid the toll roads or turnpikes.
siphoned
siphoned
verb
simple past tense and past participle of siphon
siphonet
siphonet
noun
(zoology) One of the two dorsal tubular organs on the rear part of the abdomen of aphids, which secrete honeydew.
sphecina
sphenion
sphenoid
sphenoid
adj
(anatomy) Of or relating to the sphenoid bone which forms the base of the cranium, behind the eye and below the front part of the brain. It has two pairs of broad lateral ‘wings’ and a number of other projections, and contains two air-filled sinuses.
Having a wedged shape.
noun
(anatomy) The sphenoid bone.
(crystallography) A wedge-shaped crystal bounded by four equal isosceles triangles; the hemihedral form of a square pyramid.
sphering
sphering
noun
The practice of humans traveling in a sphere, generally made of transparent plastic, usually for fun.
sphinges
sphinxes
sphinxes
noun
plural of sphinx
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of sphinx
stephani
stephine
sulphine
sulphine
noun
Alternative spelling of sulfine
sylphine
sylphine
adj
(rare) sylphic
thespian
thespian
adj
Of, or relating to drama and acting; dramatic, theatrical.